· EXCELLENT THERMAL STABILITY· COMMON SOURCE CONFIGURATION· POUT 3 W with 17 dB gain @ 500 MHz 12.5 V· NEW RF PLASTIC PACKAGE DESCRIPTION The is a common source N-Channel, enhancement-mode lateral Field-Effect RF power transistor. It is designed for high gain, broad band commercial and industrial applications. It operates V in common source mode at frequencies to 1 GHz. PD55003 boasts the excellent gain, linearity and reliability of ST's latest LDMOS technology mounted in the first true SMD plastic RF power package, PowerSO-10RF. PD55003's superior linearity performance makes it an ideal solution for car mobile radio. The PowerSO-10 plastic package, designed to offer high reliability, is the first ST JEDEC approved, high power SMD package. It has been specially optimized for RF needs and offers excellent RF performances and ease of assembly.

Mounting recommendations are available in www.st.com/rf/ (look for application note AN1294)